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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,633 and 1,573,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,633 and 1,573,953 is: 3,428,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,633 : 1,573,953 = 1,573,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,633/1,573,953 = 1,573,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,633x = 1,573,953 × 1,573,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,633x = 2,477,328,046,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,328,046,209/722,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,196.67

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